{"product_id":"9781350343009","title":"Consciousness in Indian Philosophy Illuminating Mind, World, and Self","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBloomsbury Introductions to World Philosophies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eConsciousness in Indian Philosophy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIlluminating Mind, World, and Self\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMatthew MacKenzie | Monika Kirloskar-Steinbach | Leah Kalmanson | Nader El-Bizri | James Madaio | Takeshi Morisato | Pascah Mungwini | Ann A. Pang-White | Mickaella Perina | Omar Rivera | Georgina Stewart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Mind \u0026amp; Body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsciousness has been a central theme of Indian philosophy for more than 2500 years. Returning to the theories that originated in the Classical age, Matthew MacKenzie presents the first comprehensive overview of Indian views about the nature and structure of consciousness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMacKenzie looks to the \u003ci\u003eUpanisads\u003c\/i\u003e and the early Buddhist discourses for the roots of the theories, following consciousness as it developed in the Abhidharma, Yogacara, and Pramaavada schools of Buddhism and the Nyaya, Yoga, Advaita, and Nondual Saiva schools of Hinduism. In the \u003ci\u003eUpanisads\u003c\/i\u003e, he introduces us to sages and kings who discussed the elusive light (\u003ci\u003eprakasa\u003c\/i\u003e) of consciousness and its relation to one's deepest self (\u003ci\u003eatman\u003c\/i\u003e). In early Buddhist texts the complex flow of conscious mental events are explored within an impermanent, selfless reality. In yogic texts we find a sharp distinction between ever-shifting objects and the pure light of consciousness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddressing timeless questions surrounding the fundamental nature of reality, MacKenzie focuses throughout on whether and how consciousness illuminates objects as well as itself. A critical and comparative introduction to a major philosophical subject, this book marks a new direction for understanding the cross-cultural philosophy of consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMatthew MacKenzie\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Colorado State University, USA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350343009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e248\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669790785676,"sku":"9781350343009","price":23.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_c34cf0d5-e26b-40d1-ac1b-22a76a1dc3a2.jpg?v=1785204167","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350343009","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}